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La Tempête des échos by Christelle Dabos

6 reviews

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a masterpiece. Dabos is a unique genius, her world building is probably the best I've ever read. The narrator of the audiobook also is amazing I enjoyed this story more than i could if i read it myself. This series is not for the faint of heart, requires dedication and persistance, but its worth everything. I wish there were more ophelia thorn moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, and Mental illness

cataloguekitty's review against another edition

1.0

Even more disappointing than book 3. 

The translator was clearly checked out on this one. 

Sure we got answers to the world’s greatest mystery, but at the expense of the other characters’ storylines, the political intrigue, and suspense from the first two books.  

Should have stopped after book 2. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia

lauramcc7's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual content

dorianablu83's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This. Was. The. Best. 
omg in love with this series. 
I'm in love with Ophelia. 
I'm in love with Thorn. 
I'm in love with Archibald. 
I'm in love with all of the main characters and many "side" characters oh my lord. 
It was really good, its clear this book was a bit rushed but tbh I loved it either way. 
while I would appreciate seeing ophelia's travel in the end, I don't necessarily think there's a need for another book. 
i was so scared to read this last book but in the end it didn't leave me such a bitter taste on my tongue. 
I enjoyed this series so much I doubt I'll ever like a book series as much again. 
Thank you Christelle Dabos for making me addicted to a tall, grumpy, really blond guy, I didn't really need another obsession to my list but I'm thankful I stumbled upon this series. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Terminal illness and Grief

Minor: Homophobia

grimmdark's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

MY PHONE GLITCHED AND ERASED THE ENTIRE REVIEW FOR THIS I JUST WROTE. i guess i'll have to come back in the morning because i'm not typing all of that again at 3 am. really satisfied to have finally finished this series tho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infertility, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, Abandonment, and War

begentile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Esse simplesmente não pode ser o final. Eu não estou pronta. 
Há tanto a se falar sobre essa série em geral, mas esse último livro me virou e desvirou do avesso tantas vezes que agora eu tenho certeza de que existirá sempre um pouco de Ophelie em mim. E gosto de acreditar que existe um pouco de mim em Ophelie também. A passa-espelhos é um romance sobre a manipulação da memória coletiva e sobre o apagamento da história, mas esse pano de fundo é tão sutil que é fácil esquece-lo as vezes. Nesse último livro, chegamos ao final épico em que todas as peças se encaixam e todas as respostas são colocadas na mesa, mas é tudo mais complicado e envolvente do que qualquer um de nós poderíamos ter imaginado. 
Eu agradeço mil vezes a oportunidade de ter conhecido esse mundo cheio de falhas e conflitos, de ter viajado ao Polo, resolvido mistérios no Luz da Lua, estudado em Babel e de ter virado do avesso em meio a essa tempestade de Ecos. Obrigada Christelle Dabos, por essa história que vai ecoar sempre na minha história. Que possamos todos ter a coragem e a resiliência de uma passa-espelhos.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and War